The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1404-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Concertos In Chocolate Recalls Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Candy

Concertos In Chocolate LLC is recalling Solid Milk Chocolate Santa candy because it is incorrectly labeled and contains an undeclared milk allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Concertos in Chocolate LLC is recalling Solid Milk Chocolate Santa, 5oz, because the product was incorrectly labeled and has an undeclared milk allergen."

Plain-English summary

Concertos In Chocolate LLC is recalling 420 units of Solid Milk Chocolate Santa candy, 5oz. The recall is being conducted because the product was incorrectly labeled and contains an undeclared milk allergen.

The affected products have "Enjoy By" dates ranging from September 1, 2014, through November 1, 2014. The candy was distributed in Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Utah, and Idaho. The source text notes that there were no foreign, military, government, or VA consignees.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
SOLID MILK CHOCOLATE SANTA candy
Affected units
420

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • ENJOY BY DATES FROM SEPTEMBER 1
  • 2014 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1
  • 2014

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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